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Agenda
Today’s Job MarketToday’s Job Market The Power of PlanningThe Power of Planning The Resume and Cover LetterThe Resume and Cover Letter The Job SearchThe Job Search The InterviewThe Interview The Follow UpThe Follow Up Q&AQ&A
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Projected Employment Growth
Total Employment will Total Employment will increase by 21.3 million jobs increase by 21.3 million jobs (15%) from 2002 to 2012(15%) from 2002 to 201275% of hiring managers 75% of hiring managers surveyed plan to recruit in surveyed plan to recruit in 2005; nearly 15% will hire 200 2005; nearly 15% will hire 200 or more workersor more workers
Sources: Bureau of Labor StatisticsCareerBuilder.com’s 2005 Job Forecast
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Total job openings forecast to be highest in service and professional categories. Professional, technical and managerial occupations most drawn to Internet for job searches.
Total job openings due to growth and replacements, 2000 – 2010e*
Job Growth by Profession
Source: BLS, Arlene Dohm
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Skilled Labor Shortage
As the baby boomers retire, the workforce will stop growing…As the baby boomers retire, the workforce will stop growing…The U.S. has always been able to depend on an expanding labor force. But, as the baby The U.S. has always been able to depend on an expanding labor force. But, as the baby boomers are replaced by a smaller generation, the number of workers between the prime boomers are replaced by a smaller generation, the number of workers between the prime working ages of 25 and 54 will stagnate.working ages of 25 and 54 will stagnate.
Sources: David Ellwood/Aspen Institute’s Domestic Strategy Group; Anthony P. Carnevale and Donna M. Desrochers, Educational Testing Service.
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College Hiring
62% of hiring managers say they will hire 62% of hiring managers say they will hire new college grads this year.new college grads this year.
79% say they will recruit college grads in 79% say they will recruit college grads in the second quarter.the second quarter.
18% plan to increase the number of 18% plan to increase the number of college grads hired year over year. college grads hired year over year.
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College Salaries
28% of hiring managers say they will 28% of hiring managers say they will increase salaries offered to new college increase salaries offered to new college grads in 2005.grads in 2005.
41% say salary offers to new college grads 41% say salary offers to new college grads will be $30,000 or more.will be $30,000 or more.
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Top Industries Recruiting College Grads
HealthcareHealthcare
Professional & Business ServicesProfessional & Business Services
SalesSales
Accounting/FinanceAccounting/Finance
EngineeringEngineering
RetailRetail
HospitalityHospitality
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The Resume: Your Ticket In
Keep it conciseKeep it concise
Keep it relevantKeep it relevant
Always send with a Always send with a cover lettercover letter
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Biggest Resume and Cover Letter Mistakes
Don’t Spam Employers - 71% of hiring Don’t Spam Employers - 71% of hiring managers pay more attention to cover letters managers pay more attention to cover letters and resumes that are tailored to their open and resumes that are tailored to their open positions.positions.
Dot Your i’s and Cross Your t’s – 47% of hiring Dot Your i’s and Cross Your t’s – 47% of hiring managers say they won’t even consider an managers say they won’t even consider an application if there is a spelling or grammatical application if there is a spelling or grammatical error.error.
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The Resume and Cover Letter: Netiquette
Sending your resume and cover letter by email Sending your resume and cover letter by email is a given these days – but does not mean that is a given these days – but does not mean that formality has gone by the wayside. formality has gone by the wayside.
Include cover letter and resume in body of Include cover letter and resume in body of email. Also attach in Word format and text. email. Also attach in Word format and text.
Select a professional email address – Select a professional email address – [email protected] is not appropriate.
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Take Advantage of All Your Resources
Continue to utilize all Continue to utilize all contacts, information contacts, information resources, and services resources, and services available to youavailable to you
Family friendsFamily friendsProfessors and leaders within the Professors and leaders within the schoolschoolCustomers of your prospective Customers of your prospective employeremployerAttend networking eventsAttend networking eventsDial prospective companies Dial prospective companies directly directly Research – internet agents, IU Research – internet agents, IU librarylibraryUndergraduate Career Services Undergraduate Career Services Office Office
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Tools Employers Use
Online Job BoardsOnline Job BoardsNewspaper AdsNewspaper AdsOffline and Online Career FairsOffline and Online Career FairsStaffing FirmsStaffing FirmsCompany WebsitesCompany WebsitesInternal and External ReferralsInternal and External ReferralsBranding Campaigns (radio and print Branding Campaigns (radio and print advertising)advertising)
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Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective
Posting a Job includes:
• Job Title
• Job Type/Industry
• Compensation (optional)
• Job Location
• Job Description
• Job Requirements
• Contact Information
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Top Keyword Resume Searches
SalesSalesReceptionistReceptionistAdministrative assistantAdministrative assistantCustomer serviceCustomer serviceOutside salesOutside salesRecruiterRecruiterInsuranceInsuranceAccountantAccountantManagerManagerAccountingAccountingPharmacistPharmacistInsurance salesInsurance sales““Oracle”Oracle”CollectionsCollectionsAccounts payableAccounts payableMortgageMortgageExecutive AssistantExecutive AssistantData entryData entryCPACPA““Veritas”Veritas”
Loan OfficerLoan OfficerInside SalesInside SalesPayrollPayrollStaff AccountantStaff AccountantRegistered NurseRegistered NurseNurseNurseCall CenterCall CenterRestaurant ManagerRestaurant ManagerPhysical TherapistPhysical TherapistHuman ResourcesHuman ResourcesMarketingMarketingRNRNFinancial AnalystFinancial AnalystTelemarketingTelemarketingSales ManagerSales ManagerPharmaceutical SalesPharmaceutical SalesLegal SecretaryLegal SecretaryAuditAuditAccount ExecutiveAccount ExecutiveManagementManagementSeries 7Series 7
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Posting Your Resume Online
Simply fill out the Simply fill out the information information requested.requested.
Cut and paste Cut and paste your resume in your resume in the text box the text box below, and you below, and you are on your way!are on your way!
You can post up to 5 resumes!
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Set Up a Job Alert
A Job Alert will email you jobs that match the criteria you set!
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Applying Online
View specific job details
Click on Apply Online
Then follow the simple directions!
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Where Does Your Resume Go?
You Post a Resume in a Resume Database – It goes into the abyss… Now what?
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The Interview: Preparation
Practice in the mirrorPractice in the mirror
Know how to get thereKnow how to get there
Take clean, printed copies of your resume – Take clean, printed copies of your resume – at least four at least four
Know the company and industryKnow the company and industry
Leave your cell phone and pager in the carLeave your cell phone and pager in the car
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The Interview: Playing the Game
The Basics:The Basics:
Look and act the partLook and act the part
Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact
ListenListen
Confident, enthusiastic attitudeConfident, enthusiastic attitude
Ask questions and get a business cardAsk questions and get a business card
Demonstrate your valueDemonstrate your value
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Post-Interview Recap: Why Did I Do That?
Arrived late for the interviewArrived late for the interview
Wore the wrong clothesWore the wrong clothes
Talked too much during the Talked too much during the interview interview
Undervalued or overvalued Undervalued or overvalued your worth your worth
Acted desperate for the jobActed desperate for the job
Bad-mouthed former employerBad-mouthed former employer
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Post-Interview: Follow-up
Follow-up with a thank youFollow-up with a thank you
Friendly reminderFriendly reminder
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Got the Offer: Assess the Situation
When they make the offer tell them you need a When they make the offer tell them you need a day to think about it day to think about it
Assess the salary, company culture, location Assess the salary, company culture, location and anything else that could effect your choice and anything else that could effect your choice
Be honest with yourself and themBe honest with yourself and them
If offer is too low, ask for early reviewIf offer is too low, ask for early review
Better to turn it down than burn bridgesBetter to turn it down than burn bridges